FAITH LET'S GOD BE GOD

FAITH LETS GOD BE GOD

Because God is sovereign and because He knows what is absolutely best for us, we must learn to trust His heart, even when we cannot trace His hand.  In a word, our limited human understanding is (in NO way) an accurate reflection of God’s infinite love, compassion, care and provision for us.  Sometimes we believers have the tendency (even after fervent prayer) to step out and try to assist God in settling our situations and answering our petitions.  My friends, never forget that HE is “the only [and the all] wise God.” (Jude 1:25)  GOD knows exactly what He is doing; and He is always up to something spectacular behind the scenes.  So…TRUST HIM!  The following anecdote is a powerful demonstration of this indispensable Kingdom principle of trust.

The only survivor of a shipwreck washed up on a small, uninhabited island.  He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him, and everyday he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming.  Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect him from the elements and to store his few possessions.  One day, after scavenging for food, he arrived home to find his little hut in flames, with black smoke billowing into the sky.  The worst possible thing had happened; he no longer had shelter and all his possessions were lost.  This marooned man sank into deep despair, feeling completely outraged and beside himself with anger at God.  With his whole body trembling, he cried out loudly toward the heavens, “God, how could YOU do this to me?!?”  Early the next day, however, he was awakened by the sound of a ship approaching his uninhabited island.  It had arrived there just to rescue him.  “How did you know I was here?” the weary man asked of his rescuers.  “We saw your huge smoke signal,” they replied. 

Remember.  Your burning hut could just be a signal that ultimately mobilizes and materializes the power and provision of God.  So never fail to encourage yourself in the Lord. (I Samuel 30:6)

As children in the Bass family, we read daily one of Solomon’s wise sayings, which was hanging as a constant reminder on our dining room wall.  It reminded us to never get stuck in the limitations of our own abilities; rather, to totally lean and depend upon the Lord.

Proverbs 3:5-6

⁵ Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

⁶ In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Sisters and brothers, let us resolve to fully trust in HIM through all of our conditions and circumstances.  After all, HE is supremely able to do “exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think,” and He does it “according to the power that works in us.” (Ephesians 3:20)  Be continually blessed!